Sonnet. The Token
Send me some token, that my hope may live
Or that my easelesse thoughts may sleep and rest;
Send me some honey, to make sweet my hive,
That in my passions I may hope the best.
I beg noe ribbond wrought with thine owne hands,
To knit our loves in the fantastick straine
Of new-toucht youth; nor Ring to shew the stands
Of our affection, that as that’s round and plaine,
So should our loves meet in simplicity;
No, nor the Coralls, which thy wrist infold,
Lac’d up together in congruity,
To shew our thoughts should rest in the same hold;
No, nor thy picture, though most gracious,
And most desir’d, because best like the best;
Nor witty Lines, which are most copious,
Within the writings which thou hast addresst.
Send me nor this, nor that, t’increase my store,
But swear thou thinkst I love thee, and no more.